The Douglas Alexander One
The trade minister on how a penalty shootout played a role in his government appointment.
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson · BBC Radio 4
June 20, 202543m 9s
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Show Notes
The Trade Minister explains how a penalty shootout played a role in his government appointment.
Douglas Alexander has the same job that he had 20 years ago in Tony Blair's government. He reflects on how the world has changed in that time, and his motivation for returning to politics after a humiliating defeat in 2015.